Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle
Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle
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The Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle, the mother church of the Archdiocese of Washington, is a historic downtown landmark about four blocks from the White House—designed by Christopher Grant LaFarge with a 190-foot dome and seating for roughly 1,000—and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places after hosting momentous events such as President Kennedy’s funeral and papal visits. Visitors can admire mosaics, murals, statues and the 1895 Stations of the Cross through volunteer-led guided tours, a free self‑guided audio tour (Bloomberg Connects), or a 360° virtual/panoramic tour; cathedral and rectory hours and the rectory phone (202-347-3215) are posted online. The cathedral is known for its vibrant music program and Lively‑Fulcher organ used for concerts and solemn liturgies, offers a contemporary choir at the Sunday 5:30 PM Mass (with sign language interpretation) while the 7:00 AM Mass is unaccompanied, and livestreams the Sunday 11:00 AM (English) and 1:00 PM (Spanish) Masses on YouTube and Facebook. Practical visitor notes: there is no on‑site parking (limited street parking and nearby garages; elevator entrance via the Penn Parking garage driveway/Conference Center buzzer), daily Masses with confessions and Eucharistic Adoration, electronic giving options, and a Friends of the Cathedral program for distant supporters.
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- Name:Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle
- Street Address:1725 Rhode Island Ave NW
- Address Line 2:(removed)
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- Name:Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle
- Website URL:https://www.stmatthewscathedral.org
- Summary:The Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle, the mother church of the Archdiocese of Washington, is a historic downtown landmark about four blocks from the White House—designed by Christopher Grant LaFarge with a 190-foot dome and seating for roughly 1,000—and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places after hosting momentous events such as President Kennedy’s funeral and papal visits. Visitors can admire mosaics, murals, statues and the 1895 Stations of the Cross through volunteer-led guided tours, a free self‑guided audio tour (Bloomberg Connects), or a 360° virtual/panoramic tour; cathedral and rectory hours and the rectory phone (202-347-3215) are posted online. The cathedral is known for its vibrant music program and Lively‑Fulcher organ used for concerts and solemn liturgies, offers a contemporary choir at the Sunday 5:30 PM Mass (with sign language interpretation) while the 7:00 AM Mass is unaccompanied, and livestreams the Sunday 11:00 AM (English) and 1:00 PM (Spanish) Masses on YouTube and Facebook. Practical visitor notes: there is no on‑site parking (limited street parking and nearby garages; elevator entrance via the Penn Parking garage driveway/Conference Center buzzer), daily Masses with confessions and Eucharistic Adoration, electronic giving options, and a Friends of the Cathedral program for distant supporters.
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Last updated: 3/7/2026